Samuel H. Mays Jr.
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. Senior status. Born 1948.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- Appointed by
- George W. Bush (Republican)
- Nominated
- Jan 23, 2002
- Senate vote
- 97 to 0
- Confirmed
- May 9, 2002
- Commissioned
- May 10, 2002
- Senior status
- Jul 1, 2015
Education
- B.A., Amherst College, 1970
- J.D., Yale Law School, 1973
Career
- Private practice, Tennessee, 1973-1995, 2000-2002
- Office of Gov. Don Sundquist, Tennessee, 1995-2000
- legal counsel 1995-1997
- deputy and chief of staff, 1997-2000
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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